I posted this on the Continental side of the site, but they don't respond as much as you guys so I'm reposting over here. Here goes:
I currently am driving a 01 LS8. I have had it for a year and absolutely love it and all the Lincoln perks. I am getting married next month and my fiance needs a vehicle. Between paying for the wedding and honeymoon, I am a little strapped for cash. I didn't think I was going to be able to buy her a car until a few months after we got married. However, an old family friend is selling her late husband's 1990 Continental. She kept it for a few years for sentimental reasons but now just wants to get rid of it, so she only wants $500 for it. They bought it new and it has 130,000 miles (all driven by older people), and she said it's in great condition except the a/c has a few probs. Not a big deal, i've fixed a/c probs b/f. When I go look at it, what do I need to look for and ask about? What are some problem spots for that model? And what are your overall reactions/opinions to that particular Continental and the price she is asking? Any info or advice would be great. I know it's not going to be an LS, but she just needs something to drive back and forth to school. I think especially for the $, it should be a decent car for her. I just want to know what the chances of it being reliable are. Let me know what you guys think. Thanks.
I currently am driving a 01 LS8. I have had it for a year and absolutely love it and all the Lincoln perks. I am getting married next month and my fiance needs a vehicle. Between paying for the wedding and honeymoon, I am a little strapped for cash. I didn't think I was going to be able to buy her a car until a few months after we got married. However, an old family friend is selling her late husband's 1990 Continental. She kept it for a few years for sentimental reasons but now just wants to get rid of it, so she only wants $500 for it. They bought it new and it has 130,000 miles (all driven by older people), and she said it's in great condition except the a/c has a few probs. Not a big deal, i've fixed a/c probs b/f. When I go look at it, what do I need to look for and ask about? What are some problem spots for that model? And what are your overall reactions/opinions to that particular Continental and the price she is asking? Any info or advice would be great. I know it's not going to be an LS, but she just needs something to drive back and forth to school. I think especially for the $, it should be a decent car for her. I just want to know what the chances of it being reliable are. Let me know what you guys think. Thanks.